Mavis

By georational on Jul 09, 2017

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My first build. Takeoff weight ~550g. Betaflight 3.1.7

This build makes use of the built-in PDB and the front-facing LEDs of the original Falcon frame. The RX speaks PPM, the plan is to upgrade to a more efficient protocol.

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HuxleyX   Jul 09, 2017  

Nice build, but you might blow your esc's with those props

georational   Jul 10, 2017 

You're right. The ESCs are a bit of a weak link here, although they can survive 30A bursts. Thanks for the heads-up

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